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The Courtyard of Fort Jaffnapatnam
Cornelis Steiger, c. 1710
The forts captured from the Portuguese were taken over and fortified by the VOC. These forts constituted a crucial chain that extended along the entire coast of the island. While their primary purpose was to deter European competitors, they were also used to restrict the king of Kandy’s freedom of movement.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1902-A-4661
- Dimensionsheight 288 mm x width 485 mm
- Physical characteristicspenseel in dekverf in kleuren